second-class
Example Sentences
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Under segregation, black Americans generally shared a common experience of being second-class citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
We are fortunate to have warriors like Crenshaw who refuse to accept second-class status.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
"We've become second-class Swiss citizens," lamented Joana, a 35-year-old mother of two, declining to give her surname for professional reasons.
From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025
It was always a mistake to consider broadcasting a second-class medium of expression on a “scarcity” rationale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
“You can’t go to university with a second-class pass, can you?”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
